Thursday Afternoon

 

Louisiana Disaster Relief Fund

 

When disasters strike, many people have a desire to help financially. The LBC Disaster Relief Fund is one method by which you can help. When you give to the Louisiana Disaster Relief Fund, all the funds received are used to directly help those in need. Operating expenses are supported by other budgets so you can be confident your funds are reaching the areas it is needed most.

 

To learn more about the LBC Disaster Relief Fund and its current disbursements visit: www.LBC.org/DRFund

 

 

Stacey Scarle

Stacey has one radiation treatment today and the LAST one tomorrow!

Joan Scarle

 

 

Logan Watts

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts/journal

 


Elizabeth Aline Wallace
(March 17, 1956 – June 2, 2011) 

Elizabeth Aline Wallace was born March 17, 1956 and passed away at 12:28 a.m., Thursday, June 2, 2011 at University Hospital, New Orleans. She was 55, a native of Independence and a resident of Amite.

She is survived by her husband Larry Wallace, Amite; 2 sons, Larry Wallace, II and wife Danielle, Amite & Robert Sanders, Albany; 2 daughters, Christy Lynn Sharp and husband Danny, Amite & Bridget Wallace, Baton Rouge; 3 brothers, Bert Sanders, Zachary, Jerry Sanders, Zachary & Dan Sanders, Monroe; sister, Patricia Dixon, Greensburg; 9 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by parents, John and Cora Spencer Sanders and a son.

Private Services will be held at a later date.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.

 

 

 

Arland Ray “Lil Cat Man’ Hurst
(May 1, 1935 – June 1, 2011)

 

 
Arland Ray

 

Arland Ray “Lil Cat Man” Hurst was born May 1, 1935 and passed away at 2:38 p.m., Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Baton Rouge General Hospital-Bluebonnet, Baton Rouge, LA. He was 76, a native of St. Helena Parish and a lifelong resident of Greensburg.

Mr. Ray was a retired electrician at LA State Hospital at Jackson.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruby S. Hurst, Greensburg; sister Eunice Gill, Greensburg; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceded in death by parents, McKinley and Lucy Hurst; brothers, Kennon Hurst and Leo Hurst; sisters, Louise Miller and Margie Hurst.

Visitation at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, on Friday, June 3. 2011 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 10:00 a.m. at the church with Bro. Joe Day officiating. Interment in Red Bluff Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Red Bluff Baptist Church, 1532 Red Bluff Church Road, Greensburg, LA 70441.

The family would like to thank Dr. Varnado, the staff of St. Helena Parish Hospital, Dr. Boyd Helm and Baton Rouge General Hospital-Bluebonnet Cardiac Department for their loving care.

An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com

McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements.


Marie “Bi Bi” Michelli Cumpston
(May 6, 1934 – June 2, 2011)
Marie

 

A resident of Amite, LA, died at 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Belle Maison Nursing Home in Hammond, LA in the presence of her daughters. She was born May 6, 1934 in New Orleans, LA and was 77 years of age and was a retired cook from Westside Middle School in Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and at St. Helena Catholic Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday. Services conducted by Fr. Joe Camilleri. Interment Amite Memorial Gardens, Amite, LA. Survived by 3 daughters, Diane Murphy and her husband, Mike, Amite, Sandra Passman, Amite, and Brenda Limerick, Greenville, NC, 1 sister, Sarah Mandella, Independence, 4 grandchildren, Michael Charles Passman, Jolene Murphy, Brandi Ardillo, and Lisa Passman Pardue, and 10 Great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Charles L. “Chuck” Cumpston, grandson, Brad Ardillo, parents, Joe and Laura Oddo Michelli, and an Infant sister. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association.

 

 

 

Jim Dixon

Jim died around 10:45 AM today. McKneely Funeral Home of Amite will handle the service. I will fill you in on details as soon as possible.

Thanks for your prayers,

Gwynette (Kent Carley Dixon)

Thursday

“Give us today our daily bread.”

~Matthew 6:11 NIV~

 

 

Sheriff hosts blood drive for Jon-Michael Williams

The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office will be holding a blood drive for Jon Michael Williams and his mother on June 28, 2011.

Jon Michael was critically injured in a head on collision on November 22, 2010, in Amite, LA.  Jon Michael is continuing to recover and needs our support.

To donate blood, please email panepintod@tpso.org to schedule a time that will work best for you.

The drive will be held on JUNE 28, 2011, from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm here at the Hammond Sub-Station.

Appointments can be made every 15 minutes.

Please share this message with your friends and family!

Action News 17

 

 

CaringBridge: Logan Watts

Please pray for this young man and his family.

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts/journal

 

 


Continue to pray for Eddie Muse and his family as they care for him in Kentwood.

 

 

 

Tom Brister sees his surgeon today and gets the date of his heart surgery.  Pray for him and his family as they go through this time.

 

 

 

Mrs. Mary Womack has her surgery scheduled for Monday morning at St. Tammany.  Please pray for her.

 

 

 

Mr. Frankie Gehringer‘s knee is continuing to improve.  Thank God for the progress he has made.

 

 

 

Continue to pray for Mrs. Shirley Frazier as she deals with her back problems.

 

 

 

Pray for Rene Deck as she has a pain management appointment scheduled for today.

 

 

 

Pray for Edith Williams, a new resident of Kentwood, as she is also have back problems at this time.

 

 

 

Pray for our area of the state.  We have flooding and a drought at the same time.  Pray for those whose lives are so affected by these conditions.

 

 

 

Pray for Betty Allen.  She’s at Kentwood Manor where she has resided for a number of recent years.  Pray for her family.

 

 

 

Continue to remember Henry McKenzie in your prayers.  He has another appointment tomorrow.

 

You will find some interesting articles at Baptist Press BPNews.net) and at Baptist Message (http://www.baptistmessage.com/).

 

 

Have a terrific Thursday!

Anna Lee

 

Wednesday

Mrs. Othell Williams got her pacemaker yesterday and did well.  She was able to return home after the procedure.  Keep her and Mr. Joe in your prayers.

CaringBridge: Logan Watts

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts

 

I have good news.  I was released from physical therapy today.  It has been 5 1/2 months since I fell.  I’m so thankful for the progress I’ve made.  Take my suggestion and try not to fall.

Wednesday

“My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord;

in the morning I will direct it to You,

and I will look up.”

~Psalm 5:3~

CaringBridge: Logan Watts

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts

 

Jadon’s Story: Getting Admitted in the Morning

http://jadonsisstory.blogspot.com/2011/05/getting-admited-in-morning.html

 

Henry McKenzie had a good day yesterday – no pain and feeling stronger.  Continue to pray for him.

 

INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS PRAYERLINE
IMB
Wednesday, June 1, 2011

“They will be divided, father against son, son against father, mother against daughter, daughter against mother . . .” (Luke 12:53a, HCSB).

Dear Intercessors, this is Eleanor Witcher of the Office of Global Prayer Strategy, asking you to pray for new Christians.

In Southeast Asia, fourteen young people sat in a circle on the wooden houseboat where they had met to fellowship and study God’s Word. They were new believers, and every one of their prayer requests was the same: “Pray for my mom and dad and brothers and sisters.” Some shared their need for prayer with tears, as they had experienced persecution for their new faith. But they had found a new joy and wanted their family to know it as well. In another group that same week, men and women sat on feedbags on the ground and studied God’s Word. Their prayer requests echoed that of the first group. Husbands asked for the salvation of their wives, and wives asked for prayer for their husbands to know God. In the Mon-Khmer Cluster, as in much of Southeast Asia, family is primary. Ask the Lord to move among families. Pray that the Gospel will reach heads of household and flow from house to house.

For many years, people have been faithfully praying for the salvation of the Futa Toro people of West Africa. In the village of ‘Danville,’ these prayers are slowly, yet steadily, being answered. In the past few months, several people have come to follow Jesus. Just recently, team member Don made contact with a new seeker who is asking deep questions as he searches God’s Word and the Quran. Another has also come forward to follow ‘the Jesus Road.’ He had the boldness to come to Don’s front door, asking how to follow.

* Please pray for these two Futa Toro men–and the many others–as the Holy Spirit draws them to salvation through God’s Son.

* Ask that the change in these Southeast Asian believers will be apparent to their family members, drawing them to the truth of God’s amazing grace.

* Gently share the Gospel with your family members who have not yet accepted Jesus as Savior.

 

PLAY

lean.jpgONE OF MY favorite scenes in Lean on Me takes place right after Morgan Freeman (Principle Joe Clark) orders the security guards to expurgate the drug dealers and hoodlums from Eastside…

The rest of the student body watches in disbelief and cheers as the riffraff is forced off the stage and out of school forever. Principle Clark then says ominously, “The next time it may be you. And if you do no better than them, it will be you!” After a brief, inspirational charge, he strides past the stunned audience and out of the auditorium. Then one darling young woman turns to the friend beside her and says, “Mr. Clark don’t play!”

That phrase sums up much of Zephaniah’s message: God doesn’t wink at sin; God doesn’t compromise His holiness; God doesn’t sit idly by while His people cavort with idols. . .God don’t play.

Some of you might be thinking, “Well, I know some real stinkers who’ve never paid a divine penalty for rotten behavior. God seems to be twiddling His thumbs while they have a moral meltdown. Why doesn’t He wallop them for their whopper sins instead of spanking me for minor infractions?” If you’ve pondered along those lines, you’re not alone. There have been many times when I’ve questioned God doles out punishment. When I’ve wondered why He doesn’t obliterate certain people into grease spots — or at least singe them a little.

But we need to remember that the lack of overt, tangible punishment doesn’t mean anyone ever gets away with rebellion against God. There will always be a price to pay for sin. The highest price of all is to be separated from Him. Lisa Harper, “God Doesn’t Do Recess,” Tough Love, Tender Mercies, 72-73

KneEmail: “I will stretch out My hand against Judah, and against all the inhabitants of Jerusalem. I will cut off every trace of Baal from this place, the names of the idolatrous priests with the pagan priests–Those who worship the host of heaven on the housetops; those who worship and swear oaths by the LORD, but who also swear by Milcom; those who have turned back from following the LORD, and have not sought the LORD, nor inquired of Him.” Zephaniah 1.4-6

Mike Benson’s KneEmail

 

 

Vacation Bible School at FBC, Kentwood will begin next Monday, June 6th, at 8:30.  T-shirts and music are available in the church office now.  The theme of this year’s VBS is Big Apple Adventure.  I hope to see you there as a worker, a student, or as a driver for children.  It will be a great week!

Anna Lee

 

Be sure to stay in touch with God today concerning these needs and others that are on your hearts.

Anna Lee

Tuesday

“Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.

Give heed to the voice of my cry, my King and my God,

for to You I will pray.”

~Psalm 5:1-2~

 

Pray for Mrs. Othell Williams as she receives a pacemaker today and for Henry McKenzie as he has additional outpatient tests.

CaringBridge: Logan Watts

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts/journal

 

Cooper Roy Watson

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14. Cooper Roy Watson, born June 4, 2010, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 11 months old and a resident of Walker. Visitation at Walker Baptist Church on Tuesday, May 31, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, June 1, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Dr. Richard Blue. Burial in the Sibley Cemetery, Walker. Survived by his parents, Jarrod and Barbara Milton Watson; two sisters, Isabella and Courtney Watson; maternal grandparents, Larry and Diane Milton; paternal grandparents, Jimmy and Vida Watson; and paternal great-grandmothers, Clara Watson and Ella Foster. Please visit the registry book at www.sealefuneral.com.

 

Mrs. Annie Bell Cooksey Venable

Mrs. Annie Bell Cooksey Venable was born December 16, 1925 and passed away at 5:06 a.m., Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 85, a native of Booneville, MS and a resident of Greensburg.

Mrs. Annie Bell is survived by 3 daughters, Geneva Ann Easley, Hammond, Margie Venable McLin and husband Joseph W. Jr., Hammond and Frances Venable Rabalais and husband Kyle, Sr., Greensburg; 7 sons, James L. Claxton and wife Catherine, St. Francisville, William D. Claxton and wife Jean, Greensburg, David Venable, Chamblee, GA., Roy E. Venable and wife Kathleen, Baker, Daniel L. Venable and wife Cindy, Greensburg, Marlin D. Venable and wife Tawana, Greensburg, Jeffrey R. Venable and wife Tammy, New Roads, LA; 2 sisters, Frances Willard Cooksey Tucker, Booneville, MS, Linda Cooksey Marcum, Boonville, MS; 3 brothers, John Arlen Cooksey, L.Q. Cooksey and Larry Cooksey all of Booneville, MS; 23 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Preceded in death by parents, Thomas Levi and Sally Marten Cooksey; husband, Davis S. Venable; daughter, Lonnie Jane Claxton; son, Billy Joe Claxton; grandson, Jared Paul Venable; great grandson, Tyler Morgan; step-mother, Nellie Cooksey; brothers, Hershel Cooksey, Hubert Cooksey Marvin Cooksey; sisters, Deannie Cooksey, Dorrie Cooksey, Dorothy Cooksey, special sister and best friend, Daisey Cooksey Newcomb; special aunt and uncles, uncle Will Buck Cooksey and aunt Willie Mae Cooksey; uncle Jack and aunt Ally Cooksey and cousin J.C. Cooksey.

Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Day’s United Methodist Church, Liverpooll from 9:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Danny Smith officiating. Interment in Day’s Cemetery, Liverpool, LA.

Memorial Day

“Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.”

~Genesis 6:22 (NLT)~

 

country

I’m thankful for all the men and women who have and are serving our country today and in the past.  I know you sacrificed so much to protect us and our freedoms.  I also know families sacrifice as mush as those who are serving.  Family members left at home miss their loved ones and daily have concerns about whether their service person will make it back home safely.  Thank-you all!

Mrs. Othell Williams will have a pacemaker implanted tomorrow.  Pray all goes well tomorrow and the pacemaker is helpful in making “Miss” Othell healthier.

Tom Brister will meet with the surgeon Thursday.  Pray for Tom and his family as they face the uncertainties ahead of them.

 

 

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Audrey Faust Lambert

(November 10, 1926 – May 29, 2011)

A resident of Amite, she died at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, 2011 at her home. She was born November 10, 1926 in Montpelier and was 84 years of age. She is survived by her 2 daughters Vivian Lambert Trabona and her husband, Nick, Amite and Bonnie Lambert Travis and her husband, J. D., Baytown, TX; 5 sons, Harrell Lanis Lambert, Tickfaw, Charles Richard Lambert and his wife, Pattie, Baytown, TX, Aubrey Carl Lambert and his wife, Janet, Amite, Homer Leo Lambert and his wife, Donna, Pearl River, Kenneth Fred Lambert and his wife, Dawn; 1 brother, Aubrey “Elwood” Faust, Brookhaven. Preceded in death by husband, Harrell H. Lambert; parents, Leo and Abline Chavers Faust; brother, Wade Faust; sister, Altie Faust Bennett; 2 grandsons, Troy Lanis Lambert and Timothy Shane Lambert; daughter-in-law, Jackie Lambert.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time with McKneely Funeral Home, Amite.

 

Thank a verteran or a current member of the military today!

Anna Lee

 

 

 


Sunday Afternoon

Henry McKenzie’s doctor decided to treat Henry with medication in order to possibly prevent surgery.  Please pray for Henry, Virginia, and the rest of the family.

 

CaringBridge: Logan Watts

http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/loganwatts

 

 

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Robert Dale Forrest

(February 4, 1931 – May 28, 2011)

A resident of Kentwood, he passed away at 12:56 p.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. He was born February 4, 1931 and was 80 years of age. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea and a member of Spring Creek Masonic Lodge #184. Visitation at Spring Creek Baptist Church from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Services conducted by Dr. Danny Smith. Masonic Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday. Interment will follow in Spring Creek Masonic Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by wife, Julia B. Forrest, daughter, Kathy Dale Forrest, son, Craig Forrest and his wife, Pam, sister, Ivy Beryl Blades and her husband, Jule, 2 brothers, Earl Forrest and his wife, Ann, Wayne Forrest and his wife, Mardell, 2 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 3 step-children, 8 step-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Norman Forrest and Ertie Crowe Forrest. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements.